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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.08 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.08 and 77.08 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.08 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.08 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.08 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 10,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720.29/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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