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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.96, 139.23 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.96, 139.23 and 64.12 is: 96.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.96 : 139.23 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.96/139.23 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.96x = 139.23 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.96x = 8,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927.08/92.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.04

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