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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 138.05 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 138.05 and 80.68 is: 120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 138.05 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/138.05 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 138.05 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 11,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138.72/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.98

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