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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 138.59 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 138.59 and 65.39 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 138.59 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/138.59 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 138.59 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 9,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,062.42/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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