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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.05 and 34.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.05 and 34.30 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.05 = 34.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.05 = 34.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.05 × 34.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 4,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.05/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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