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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.41 and 34.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.41 and 34.49 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.41 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.41 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.41 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 4,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.06/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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