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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.14, 138.14 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.14, 138.14 and 89.98 is: 134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.14 : 138.14 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.14/138.14 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.14x = 138.14 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.14x = 12,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.38/92.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.90

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