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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 138.38 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 138.38 and 85.11 is: 126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 138.38 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/138.38 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 138.38 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 11,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.52/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.91

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