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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 138.27 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 138.27 and 91.58 is: 136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 138.27 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/138.27 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 138.27 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 12,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662.77/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.75

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