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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 139.64 and 49.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 139.64 and 49.84 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 139.64 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/139.64 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 139.64 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 6,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959.66/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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