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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.33 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.33 and 92.64 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.33 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.33 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.33 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 13,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.17/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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