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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 138.56 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 138.56 and 80.88 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 138.56 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/138.56 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 138.56 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 11,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206.73/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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