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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 138.24 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 138.24 and 83.03 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 138.24 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/138.24 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 138.24 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 11,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477.38/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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