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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.66, 139.00 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.66, 139.00 and 34.85 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.66 : 139.00 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.66/139.00 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.66x = 139.00 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.66x = 4,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844.41/92.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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