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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 138.38 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 138.38 and 65.18 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 138.38 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/138.38 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 138.38 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 9,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019.61/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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