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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 137.63 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 137.63 and 89.64 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 137.63 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/137.63 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 137.63 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 12,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337.38/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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