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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.42, 138.37 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.42, 138.37 and 83.30 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.42 : 138.37 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.42/138.37 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.42x = 138.37 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.42x = 11,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526.22/92.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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