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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 138.26 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 138.26 and 72.95 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 138.26 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/138.26 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 138.26 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 10,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085.01/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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