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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 138.17 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 138.17 and 56.26 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 138.17 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/138.17 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 138.17 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 7,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.76/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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