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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.04 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.04 and 84.38 is: 125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.04 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.04 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.04 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 11,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646.91/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.95

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