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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 138.91 and 89.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 138.91 and 89.79 is: 134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 138.91 = 89.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/138.91 = 89.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 138.91 × 89.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 12,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472.26/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.15

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