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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.28 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.28 and 62.32 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.28 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.28 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.28 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 8,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679.93/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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