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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.20 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.20 and 75.39 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.20 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.20 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.20 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 10,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418.52/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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