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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.59 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.59 and 63.17 is: 94.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.59 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.59 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.59 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 8,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.72/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.64

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