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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.56 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.56 and 82.24 is: 123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.56 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.56 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.56 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 11,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.17/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.43

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