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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 138.30 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 138.30 and 75.72 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 138.30 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/138.30 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 138.30 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 10,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472.08/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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