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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 138.39 and 90.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 138.39 and 90.55 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 138.39 = 90.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/138.39 = 90.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 138.39 × 90.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 12,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531.21/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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