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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.67, 139.03 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.67, 139.03 and 52.12 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.67 : 139.03 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.67/139.03 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.67x = 139.03 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.67x = 7,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,246.24/92.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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