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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.10 and 55.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.10 and 55.99 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.10 = 55.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.10 = 55.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.10 × 55.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 7,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.42/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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