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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 138.56 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 138.56 and 82.13 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 138.56 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/138.56 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 138.56 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 11,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.83/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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