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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 138.61 and 83.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 138.61 and 83.23 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 138.61 = 83.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/138.61 = 83.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 138.61 × 83.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 11,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536.51/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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