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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 138.25 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 138.25 and 57.44 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 138.25 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/138.25 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 138.25 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 7,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.88/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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