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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.83, 138.43 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.83, 138.43 and 80.08 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.83 : 138.43 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.83/138.43 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.83x = 138.43 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.83x = 11,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.47/92.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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