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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.14, 137.18 and 89.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.14, 137.18 and 89.62 is: 133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.14 : 137.18 = 89.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.14/137.18 = 89.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.14x = 137.18 × 89.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.14x = 12,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294.07/92.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.43

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