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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.38, 138.38 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.38, 138.38 and 63.41 is: 94.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.38 : 138.38 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.38/138.38 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.38x = 138.38 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.38x = 8,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774.36/92.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.99

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