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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.54 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.54 and 91.48 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.54 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.54 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.54 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 12,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765.12/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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