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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.19, 138.12 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.19, 138.12 and 74.12 is: 111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.19 : 138.12 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.19/138.12 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.19x = 138.12 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.19x = 10,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.76/92.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.04

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