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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 138.02 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 138.02 and 84.18 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 138.02 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/138.02 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 138.02 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 11,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.10/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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