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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 139.20 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 139.20 and 92.40 is: 137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 139.20 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/139.20 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 139.20 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 12,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862.08/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.06

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