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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 138.82 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 138.82 and 82.06 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 138.82 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/138.82 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 138.82 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 11,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.57/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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