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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.35, 138.43 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.35, 138.43 and 34.55 is: 51.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.35 : 138.43 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.35/138.43 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.35x = 138.43 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.35x = 4,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782.76/92.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.79

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