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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 138.50 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 138.50 and 72.06 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 138.50 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/138.50 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 138.50 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 9,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980.31/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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