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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 138.92 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 138.92 and 38.57 is: 57.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 138.92 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/138.92 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 138.92 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 5,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.26/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.85

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