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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 138.93 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 138.93 and 89.57 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 138.93 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/138.93 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 138.93 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 12,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443.27/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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