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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.62 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.62 and 56.38 is: 84.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.62 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.62 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.62 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 7,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.40/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.36

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