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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.24, 138.19 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.24, 138.19 and 89.07 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.24 : 138.19 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.24/138.19 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.24x = 138.19 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.24x = 12,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308.58/92.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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