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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.27, 138.30 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.27, 138.30 and 84.17 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.27 : 138.30 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.27/138.30 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.27x = 138.30 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.27x = 11,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.71/92.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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