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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 138.31 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 138.31 and 80.46 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 138.31 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/138.31 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 138.31 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 11,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.22/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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