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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 139.40 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 139.40 and 92.35 is: 137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 139.40 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/139.40 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 139.40 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 12,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.59/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.49

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