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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.46 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.46 and 50.26 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.46 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.46 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.46 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 7,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.26/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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