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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.11, 138.17 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.11, 138.17 and 23.63 is: 35.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.11 : 138.17 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.11/138.17 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.11x = 138.17 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.11x = 3,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.49/92.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.45

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