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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 139.42 and 92.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 139.42 and 92.44 is: 137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 139.42 = 92.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/139.42 = 92.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 139.42 × 92.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 12,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888.27/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.91

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