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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 138.29 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 138.29 and 89.33 is: 133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 138.29 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/138.29 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 138.29 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 12,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352.31/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.19

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