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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 139.80 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 139.80 and 92.10 is: 126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 139.80 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/139.80 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 139.80 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 12,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875.58/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.45

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