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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.54, 139.05 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.54, 139.05 and 89.71 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.54 : 139.05 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.54/139.05 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.54x = 139.05 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.54x = 12,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473.83/92.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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