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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.18, 138.20 and 71.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.18, 138.20 and 71.94 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.18 : 138.20 = 71.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.18/138.20 = 71.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.18x = 138.20 × 71.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.18x = 9,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942.11/92.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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