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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.99, 139.27 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.99, 139.27 and 85.50 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.99 : 139.27 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.99/139.27 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.99x = 139.27 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.99x = 11,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906.46/92.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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