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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.99, 139.51 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.99, 139.51 and 64.12 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.99 : 139.51 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.99/139.51 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.99x = 139.51 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.99x = 8,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944.87/92.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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