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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.58, 138.79 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.58, 138.79 and 62.07 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.58 : 138.79 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.58/138.79 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.58x = 138.79 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.58x = 8,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614.70/92.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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