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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 144.50 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 144.50 and 92.36 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 144.50 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/144.50 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 144.50 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 13,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346.02/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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