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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.29 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.29 and 52.28 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.29 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.29 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.29 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 7,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281.12/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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