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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.55, 139.38 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.55, 139.38 and 84.51 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.55 : 139.38 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.55/139.38 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.55x = 139.38 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.55x = 11,777.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.88/92.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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