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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.92 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.92 and 49.94 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.92 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.92 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.92 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 6,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.60/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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