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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 138.36 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 138.36 and 58.16 is: 87.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 138.36 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/138.36 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 138.36 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 8,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.02/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.05

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