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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 138.18 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 138.18 and 46.46 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 138.18 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/138.18 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 138.18 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 6,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.84/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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