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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 139.12 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 139.12 and 80.38 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 139.12 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/139.12 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 139.12 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 11,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182.47/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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