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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 137.96 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 137.96 and 92.34 is: 137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 137.96 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/137.96 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 137.96 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 12,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738.76/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.69

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