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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 137.71 and 84.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 137.71 and 84.47 is: 126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 137.71 = 84.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/137.71 = 84.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 137.71 × 84.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 11,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631.46/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.00

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