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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.28 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.28 and 49.60 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.28 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.28 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.28 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 6,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908.29/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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