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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 138.85 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 138.85 and 24.09 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 138.85 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/138.85 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 138.85 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 3,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345.23/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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