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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 138.80 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 138.80 and 62.28 is: 93.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 138.80 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/138.80 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 138.80 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 8,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644.46/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.39

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