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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 139.46 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 139.46 and 92.48 is: 137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 139.46 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/139.46 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 139.46 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 12,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897.26/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.85

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