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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 126.25 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 126.25 and 83.80 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 126.25 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/126.25 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 126.25 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 10,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579.75/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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