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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 138.66 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 138.66 and 62.20 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 138.66 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/138.66 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 138.66 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 8,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.59/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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