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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 139.20 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 139.20 and 82.56 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 139.20 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/139.20 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 139.20 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 11,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.35/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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