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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.92, 138 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.92, 138 and 78.32 is: 108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.92 : 138 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.92/138 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.92x = 138 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.92x = 10,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.16/99.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.17

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