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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 138.16 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 138.16 and 76.99 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 138.16 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/138.16 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 138.16 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 10,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636.94/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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