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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 138.77 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 138.77 and 53.95 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 138.77 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/138.77 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 138.77 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 7,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486.64/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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