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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 138.38 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 138.38 and 58.12 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 138.38 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/138.38 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 138.38 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 8,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.01/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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