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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.60 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.60 and 61.94 is: 92.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.60 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.60 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.60 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584.19/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.90

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