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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.42 and 28.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.42 and 28.16 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.42 = 28.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.42 = 28.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.42 × 28.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 3,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897.46/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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