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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.33 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.33 and 65.22 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.33 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.33 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.33 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 9,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021.88/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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