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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 138.96 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 138.96 and 80.17 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 138.96 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/138.96 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 138.96 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 11,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140.42/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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