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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.89 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.89 and 49.98 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.89 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.89 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.89 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 6,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.41/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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