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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.81 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.81 and 49.75 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.81 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.81 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.81 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 6,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905.80/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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