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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.18, 138.37 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.18, 138.37 and 77.92 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.18 : 138.37 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.18/138.37 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.18x = 138.37 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.18x = 10,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781.79/92.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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