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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.35 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.35 and 49.57 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.35 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.35 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.35 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 6,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.58/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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