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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 138.90 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 138.90 and 56.02 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 138.90 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/138.90 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 138.90 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 7,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.18/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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