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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 139.12 and 38.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 139.12 and 38.72 is: 58.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 139.12 = 38.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/139.12 = 38.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 139.12 × 38.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 5,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.73/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.05

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