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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.07 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.07 and 65.34 is: 97.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.07 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.07 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.07 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 9,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.58/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.66

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