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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 138.60 and 92.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 138.60 and 92.79 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 138.60 = 92.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/138.60 = 92.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 138.60 × 92.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 12,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860.69/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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