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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.09 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.09 and 49.40 is: 74.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.09 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.09 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.09 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 6,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870.23/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.13

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