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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.20 and 92.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.20 and 92.86 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.20 = 92.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.20 = 92.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.20 × 92.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 12,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926.11/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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