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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.28 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.28 and 56.79 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.28 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.28 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.28 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 7,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.43/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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