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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 138.11 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 138.11 and 55.53 is: 83.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 138.11 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/138.11 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 138.11 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 7,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.49/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.36

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