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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.87, 139.25 and 38.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.87, 139.25 and 38.72 is: 58.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.87 : 139.25 = 38.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.87/139.25 = 38.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.87x = 139.25 × 38.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.87x = 5,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391.91/92.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.06

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