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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.20 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.20 and 52.12 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.20 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.20 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.20 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 7,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.10/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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