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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.81, 138.63 and 84.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.81, 138.63 and 84.00 is: 125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.81 : 138.63 = 84.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.81/138.63 = 84.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.81x = 138.63 × 84.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.81x = 11,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,645.26/92.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.47

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