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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138.92, 208.19 and 92.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138.92, 208.19 and 92.55 is: 138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.92 : 208.19 = 92.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.92/208.19 = 92.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.92x = 208.19 × 92.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.92x = 19,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267.52/138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.70

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