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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 139.13 and 63.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 139.13 and 63.75 is: 95.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 139.13 = 63.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/139.13 = 63.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 139.13 × 63.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 8,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.22/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.58

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