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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.19, 138.29 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.19, 138.29 and 34.39 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.19 : 138.29 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.19/138.29 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.19x = 138.29 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.19x = 4,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755.79/92.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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