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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 138.37 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 138.37 and 82.85 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 138.37 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/138.37 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 138.37 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 11,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464.00/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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