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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.64 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.64 and 80.36 is: 120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.64 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.64 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.64 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 11,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141.11/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.78

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