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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 138.17 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 138.17 and 80.87 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 138.17 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/138.17 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 138.17 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 11,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.36/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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