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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 139.08 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 139.08 and 38.64 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 139.08 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/139.08 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 139.08 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 5,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.05/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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