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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.38, 182.25 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.38, 182.25 and 92.22 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.38 : 182.25 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.38/182.25 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.38x = 182.25 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.38x = 16,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807.10/121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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