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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.24 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.24 and 78.54 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.24 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.24 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.24 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 10,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.37/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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