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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.16 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.16 and 92.08 is: 137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.16 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.16 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.16 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 12,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813.85/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.19

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