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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.39, 152.21 and 92.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.39, 152.21 and 92.90 is: 139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.39 : 152.21 = 92.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.39/152.21 = 92.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.39x = 152.21 × 92.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.39x = 14,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,139.78/101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.47

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