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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 139.37 and 92.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 139.37 and 92.33 is: 137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 139.37 = 92.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/139.37 = 92.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 139.37 × 92.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 12,868.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.03/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.43

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