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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 138.94 and 52.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 138.94 and 52.07 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 138.94 = 52.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/138.94 = 52.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 138.94 × 52.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 7,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.61/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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