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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 138.32 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 138.32 and 58.05 is: 86.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 138.32 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/138.32 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 138.32 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 8,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.19/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.94

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