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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 138.06 and 37.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 138.06 and 37.94 is: 56.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 138.06 = 37.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/138.06 = 37.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 138.06 × 37.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 5,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.00/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.89

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