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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 138.48 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 138.48 and 64.84 is: 97.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 138.48 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/138.48 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 138.48 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 8,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979.04/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.32

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