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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 138.87 and 80.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 138.87 and 80.11 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 138.87 = 80.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/138.87 = 80.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 138.87 × 80.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 11,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.53/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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