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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.72, 138.42 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.72, 138.42 and 80.53 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.72 : 138.42 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.72/138.42 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.72x = 138.42 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.72x = 11,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.62/92.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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