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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.14 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.14 and 52.38 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.14 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.14 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.14 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 7,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.15/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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