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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.66, 138.95 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.66, 138.95 and 49.30 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.66 : 138.95 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.66/138.95 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.66x = 138.95 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.66x = 6,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.24/92.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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