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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 139.02 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 139.02 and 34.93 is: 52.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 139.02 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/139.02 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 139.02 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 4,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856.01/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.42

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