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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 138 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 138 and 81.32 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 138 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/138 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 138 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 11,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.47/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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