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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.19, 138.29 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.19, 138.29 and 56.10 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.19 : 138.29 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.19/138.29 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.19x = 138.29 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.19x = 7,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757.79/92.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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