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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.18, 138.18 and 34.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.18, 138.18 and 34.38 is: 51.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.18 : 138.18 = 34.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.18/138.18 = 34.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.18x = 138.18 × 34.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.18x = 4,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.63/92.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.54

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