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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 138.92 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 138.92 and 37.77 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 138.92 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/138.92 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 138.92 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 5,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246.82/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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