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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.95, 139.34 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.95, 139.34 and 63.98 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.95 : 139.34 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.95/139.34 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.95x = 139.34 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.95x = 8,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.97/92.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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