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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 138.20 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 138.20 and 65.03 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 138.20 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/138.20 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 138.20 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 8,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986.13/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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