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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.47 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.47 and 61.87 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.47 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.47 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.47 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 8,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567.14/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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