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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.29, 138.19 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.29, 138.19 and 72.11 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.29 : 138.19 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.29/138.19 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.29x = 138.19 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.29x = 9,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964.88/92.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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