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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 138.95 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 138.95 and 89.06 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 138.95 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/138.95 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 138.95 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 12,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374.89/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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