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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.58, 139.33 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.58, 139.33 and 84.18 is: 126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.58 : 139.33 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.58/139.33 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.58x = 139.33 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.58x = 11,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728.59/92.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.69

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