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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.17 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.17 and 82.42 is: 123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.17 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.17 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.17 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 11,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.39/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.76

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