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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.39, 138.71 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.39, 138.71 and 56.34 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 138.71 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/138.71 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 138.71 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 7,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.06/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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