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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.85, 138.52 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.85, 138.52 and 80.13 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.85 : 138.52 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.85/138.52 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.85x = 138.52 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.85x = 11,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.41/92.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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