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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.78, 139.20 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.78, 139.20 and 77.66 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.78 : 139.20 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.78/139.20 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.78x = 139.20 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.78x = 10,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810.27/92.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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