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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 138.78 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 138.78 and 89.01 is: 133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 138.78 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/138.78 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 138.78 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 12,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352.81/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.65

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