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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.24 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.24 and 63.42 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.24 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.24 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.24 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.18/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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