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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.33 and 72.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.33 and 72.05 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.33 = 72.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.33 = 72.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.33 × 72.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 9,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965.98/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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