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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.74, 139.13 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.74, 139.13 and 38.65 is: 57.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.74 : 139.13 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.74/139.13 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.74x = 139.13 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.74x = 5,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377.37/92.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.98

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