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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 138.04 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 138.04 and 61.52 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 138.04 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/138.04 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 138.04 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 8,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492.22/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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