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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 137.50 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 137.50 and 78.57 is: 117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 137.50 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/137.50 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 137.50 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 10,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802.98/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.18

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