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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.84, 139.04 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.84, 139.04 and 56.68 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.84 : 139.04 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.84/139.04 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.84x = 139.04 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.84x = 7,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880.79/92.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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