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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 138.57 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 138.57 and 82.63 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 138.57 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/138.57 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 138.57 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 11,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449.90/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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