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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 137.98 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 137.98 and 34.22 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 137.98 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/137.98 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 137.98 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 4,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722.32/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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