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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.18 and 81.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.18 and 81.96 is: 123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.18 = 81.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.18 = 81.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.18 × 81.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 11,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325.23/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.05

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