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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.48 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.48 and 92.04 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.48 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.48 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.48 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 12,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837.74/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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