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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 139.41 and 92.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 139.41 and 92.24 is: 137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 139.41 = 92.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/139.41 = 92.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 139.41 × 92.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 12,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.48/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.60

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