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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 138.16 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 138.16 and 82.30 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 138.16 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/138.16 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 138.16 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 11,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370.57/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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