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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.39, 138.30 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.39, 138.30 and 82.61 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 138.30 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/138.30 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 138.30 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 11,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424.81/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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