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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.03, 138.02 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.03, 138.02 and 61.58 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.03 : 138.02 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.03/138.02 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.03x = 138.02 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.03x = 8,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499.31/92.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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