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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.35, 138.39 and 78.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.35, 138.39 and 78.04 is: 116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.35 : 138.39 = 78.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.35/138.39 = 78.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.35x = 138.39 × 78.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.35x = 10,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799.96/92.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.95

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