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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 139.07 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 139.07 and 49.39 is: 74.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 139.07 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/139.07 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 139.07 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 6,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.44/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.02

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