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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 138.83 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 138.83 and 92.02 is: 137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 138.83 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/138.83 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 138.83 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 12,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775.14/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.06

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