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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 138.44 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 138.44 and 73.09 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 138.44 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/138.44 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 138.44 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 10,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117.89/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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