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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.66, 138.65 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.66, 138.65 and 77.36 is: 115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.66 : 138.65 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.66/138.65 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.66x = 138.65 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.66x = 10,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.88/92.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.75

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