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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.12, 138.14 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.12, 138.14 and 53.62 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.12 : 138.14 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.12/138.14 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.12x = 138.14 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.12x = 7,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.07/92.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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