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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 138.29 and 75.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 138.29 and 75.45 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 138.29 = 75.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/138.29 = 75.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 138.29 × 75.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 10,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.55/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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