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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 138.51 and 28.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 138.51 and 28.23 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 138.51 = 28.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/138.51 = 28.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 138.51 × 28.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 3,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910.14/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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