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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 138.18 and 89.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 138.18 and 89.04 is: 133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 138.18 = 89.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/138.18 = 89.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 138.18 × 89.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 12,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303.55/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.85

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