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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.46 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.46 and 92.22 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.46 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.46 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.46 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 13,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137.66/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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