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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.10 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.10 and 53.52 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.10 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.10 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.10 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 7,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.11/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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