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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.34 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.34 and 64.78 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.34 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.34 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.34 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 8,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961.67/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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