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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.02 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.02 and 77.97 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.02 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.02 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.02 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 10,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761.03/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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