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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.34 and 49.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.34 and 49.70 is: 74.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.34 = 49.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.34 = 49.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.34 × 49.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 6,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924.25/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.38

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