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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.19, 138.32 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.19, 138.32 and 28.07 is: 42.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.19 : 138.32 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.19/138.32 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.19x = 138.32 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.19x = 3,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881.81/92.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.11

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