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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.52 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.52 and 60.36 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.52 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.52 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.52 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 8,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.07/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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