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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.55, 138.01 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.55, 138.01 and 89.58 is: 133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.55 : 138.01 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.55/138.01 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.55x = 138.01 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.55x = 12,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362.71/92.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.58

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