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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.71 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.71 and 82.83 is: 124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.71 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.71 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.71 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 11,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489.35/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.38

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