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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 139.51 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 139.51 and 75.80 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 139.51 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/139.51 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 139.51 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 10,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575.51/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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