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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.11, 138.03 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.11, 138.03 and 85.36 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.11 : 138.03 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.11/138.03 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.11x = 138.03 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.11x = 11,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782.24/92.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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