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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 138 and 23.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 138 and 23.53 is: 35.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 138 = 23.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/138 = 23.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 138 × 23.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 3,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.80/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.29

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