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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 138.36 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 138.36 and 84.96 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 138.36 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/138.36 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 138.36 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 11,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755.07/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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