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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 139.19 and 35.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 139.19 and 35.75 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 139.19 = 35.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/139.19 = 35.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 139.19 × 35.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 4,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.04/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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