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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 138.31 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 138.31 and 71.91 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 138.31 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/138.31 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 138.31 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 9,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.69/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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