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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.60 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.60 and 62.06 is: 93.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.60 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.60 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.60 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 8,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.82/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.01

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