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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.30 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.30 and 38.73 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.30 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.30 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.30 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 5,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.09/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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