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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.21 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.21 and 77.03 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.21 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.21 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.21 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 10,646.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.32/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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