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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.96, 128.35 and 60.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.96, 128.35 and 60.23 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.96 : 128.35 = 60.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.96/128.35 = 60.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.96x = 128.35 × 60.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.96x = 7,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,730.22/92.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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