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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.96 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.96 and 50.48 is: 75.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.96 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.96 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.96 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.18/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.81

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