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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.77 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.77 and 49.86 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.77 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.77 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.77 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 6,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.93/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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