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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 138.15 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 138.15 and 84.58 is: 126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 138.15 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/138.15 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 138.15 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 11,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684.73/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.87

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