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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 138.78 and 92.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 138.78 and 92.67 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 138.78 = 92.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/138.78 = 92.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 138.78 × 92.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 12,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860.74/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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