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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.21 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.21 and 56.14 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.21 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.21 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.21 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 7,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.11/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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