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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 139.28 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 139.28 and 57.02 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 139.28 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/139.28 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 139.28 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 7,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941.75/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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