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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.84, 199.20 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.84, 199.20 and 92.22 is: 138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.84 : 199.20 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.84/199.20 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.84x = 199.20 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.84x = 18,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370.22/132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.29

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