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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.81 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.81 and 35.50 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.81 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.81 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.81 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 4,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927.76/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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