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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 139.26 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 139.26 and 35.08 is: 52.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 139.26 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/139.26 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 139.26 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 4,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.81/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.61

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