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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 137.99 and 37.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 137.99 and 37.89 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 137.99 = 37.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/137.99 = 37.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 137.99 × 37.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 5,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.25/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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