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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.55 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.55 and 50.25 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.55 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.55 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.55 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 7,012.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.14/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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