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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 138.56 and 78.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 138.56 and 78.53 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 138.56 = 78.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/138.56 = 78.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 138.56 × 78.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 10,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880.33/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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