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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.92, 139.41 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.92, 139.41 and 82.18 is: 123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.92 : 139.41 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.92/139.41 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.92x = 139.41 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.92x = 11,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456.71/92.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.30

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