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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.26 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.26 and 60.08 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.26 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.26 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.26 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 8,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.66/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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