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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.77, 141.30 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.77, 141.30 and 92.16 is: 137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.77 : 141.30 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.77/141.30 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.77x = 141.30 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.77x = 13,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022.21/94.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.41

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