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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.84, 139.77 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.84, 139.77 and 82.08 is: 123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.84 : 139.77 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.84/139.77 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.84x = 139.77 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.84x = 11,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472.32/92.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.58

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