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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.42, 138.67 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.42, 138.67 and 43.64 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.42 : 138.67 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.42/138.67 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.42x = 138.67 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.42x = 6,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.56/92.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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