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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 139.29 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 139.29 and 77.49 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 139.29 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/139.29 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 139.29 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 10,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793.29/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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