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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.22, 138.32 and 84.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.22, 138.32 and 84.39 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.22 : 138.32 = 84.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.22/138.32 = 84.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.22x = 138.32 × 84.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.22x = 11,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672.82/92.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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