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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.99, 138.71 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.99, 138.71 and 89.83 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.99 : 138.71 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.99/138.71 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.99x = 138.71 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.99x = 12,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460.32/92.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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