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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.22 and 92.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.22 and 92.65 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.22 = 92.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.22 = 92.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.22 × 92.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 12,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898.73/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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