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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 138.88 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 138.88 and 92.80 is: 138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 138.88 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/138.88 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 138.88 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 12,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888.06/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.17

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