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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 138.15 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 138.15 and 77.87 is: 116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 138.15 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/138.15 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 138.15 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 10,757.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757.05/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.66

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