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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.72 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.72 and 83.58 is: 125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.72 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.72 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.72 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 11,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594.22/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.15

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