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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.60 and 49.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.60 and 49.75 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.60 = 49.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.60 = 49.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.60 × 49.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 6,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.75/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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