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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 138.85 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 138.85 and 49.16 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 138.85 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/138.85 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 138.85 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 6,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825.87/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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