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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.28 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.28 and 52.28 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.28 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.28 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.28 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 7,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.56/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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