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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.57 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.57 and 38.23 is: 57.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.57 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.57 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.57 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 5,297.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297.53/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.35

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