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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 138.65 and 38.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 138.65 and 38.33 is: 57.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 138.65 = 38.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/138.65 = 38.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 138.65 × 38.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 5,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.86/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.48

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