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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.59 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.59 and 49.79 is: 74.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.59 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.59 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.59 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 6,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949.49/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.63

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