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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 138.32 and 92.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 138.32 and 92.65 is: 137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 138.32 = 92.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/138.32 = 92.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 138.32 × 92.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 12,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.35/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.84

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