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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.85, 139.28 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.85, 139.28 and 92.22 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.85 : 139.28 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.85/139.28 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.85x = 139.28 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.85x = 12,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843.94/92.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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