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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 138.60 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 138.60 and 62.03 is: 92.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 138.60 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/138.60 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 138.60 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 8,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.36/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.99

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