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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 144.44 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 144.44 and 92.85 is: 138.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 144.44 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/144.44 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 144.44 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 13,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410.79/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.40

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