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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 138.63 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 138.63 and 80.21 is: 119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 138.63 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/138.63 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 138.63 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 11,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.51/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.61

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