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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.05 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.05 and 56.63 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.05 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.05 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.05 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 7,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.40/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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