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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 138.57 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 138.57 and 53.98 is: 80.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 138.57 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/138.57 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 138.57 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 7,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.01/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.84

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