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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 138.05 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 138.05 and 37.14 is: 55.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 138.05 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/138.05 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 138.05 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 5,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.39/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.73

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