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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.14, 138.06 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.14, 138.06 and 77.80 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.14 : 138.06 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.14/138.06 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.14x = 138.06 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.14x = 10,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741.07/92.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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