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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 139.37 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 139.37 and 56.32 is: 84.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 139.37 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/139.37 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 139.37 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 7,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848.34/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.42

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