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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.73, 138.92 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.73, 138.92 and 49.33 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.73 : 138.92 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.73/138.92 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.73x = 138.92 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.73x = 6,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852.92/92.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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