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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.64 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.64 and 56.32 is: 84.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.64 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.64 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.64 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 7,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.20/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.41

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