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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.22, 138.11 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.22, 138.11 and 56.08 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.22 : 138.11 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.22/138.11 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.22x = 138.11 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.22x = 7,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.93/92.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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