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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.54, 138.75 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.54, 138.75 and 49.18 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.54 : 138.75 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.54/138.75 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.54x = 138.75 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.54x = 6,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.73/92.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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