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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 138.81 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 138.81 and 77.34 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 138.81 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/138.81 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 138.81 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 10,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.48/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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