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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 139.08 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 139.08 and 54.12 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 139.08 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/139.08 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 139.08 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 7,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527.01/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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