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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.06, 138.41 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.06, 138.41 and 90.23 is: 135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.06 : 138.41 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.06/138.41 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.06x = 138.41 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.06x = 12,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487.59/92.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.65

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