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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.12 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.12 and 53.54 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.12 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.12 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.12 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 7,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.25/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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