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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.43 and 92.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.43 and 92.74 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.43 = 92.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.43 = 92.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.43 × 92.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 12,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930.74/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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