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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.72 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.72 and 62.11 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.72 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.72 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.72 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 8,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615.90/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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