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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 139.32 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 139.32 and 82.98 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 139.32 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/139.32 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 139.32 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 11,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,560.77/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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