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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 139.73 and 92.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 139.73 and 92.95 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 139.73 = 92.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/139.73 = 92.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 139.73 × 92.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 12,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987.09/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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