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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 137.30 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 137.30 and 80.46 is: 120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 137.30 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/137.30 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 137.30 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 11,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.76/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.07

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