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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.87 and 92.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.87 and 92.19 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.87 = 92.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.87 = 92.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.87 × 92.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 13,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079.00/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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