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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 138.49 and 83.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 138.49 and 83.56 is: 124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 138.49 = 83.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/138.49 = 83.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 138.49 × 83.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 11,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572.22/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.59

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