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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.09 and 60.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.09 and 60.02 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.09 = 60.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.09 = 60.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.09 × 60.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 8,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288.16/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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