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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 137.96 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 137.96 and 77.49 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 137.96 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/137.96 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 137.96 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 10,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689.83/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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