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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.46 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.46 and 34.53 is: 51.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.46 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.46 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.46 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 4,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781.02/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.81

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