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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.50 and 63.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.50 and 63.53 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.50 = 63.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.50 = 63.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.50 × 63.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 8,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.37/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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