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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 138.07 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 138.07 and 46.37 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 138.07 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/138.07 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 138.07 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 6,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.31/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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