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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.12 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.12 and 77.68 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.12 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.12 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.12 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 10,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807.21/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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