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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 139.44 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 139.44 and 83.40 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 139.44 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/139.44 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 139.44 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 11,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629.30/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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