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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.29, 138.46 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.29, 138.46 and 82.22 is: 123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.29 : 138.46 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.29/138.46 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.29x = 138.46 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.29x = 11,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.49/92.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.34

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