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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.16 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.16 and 90.08 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.16 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.16 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.16 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 12,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445.45/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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