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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 139.19 and 83.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 139.19 and 83.69 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 139.19 = 83.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/139.19 = 83.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 139.19 × 83.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 11,648.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648.81/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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