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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.16 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.16 and 65.20 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.16 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.16 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.16 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 9,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007.18/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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