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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.74, 139.19 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.74, 139.19 and 92.07 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.74 : 139.19 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.74/139.19 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.74x = 139.19 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.74x = 12,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.22/92.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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