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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.12, 138 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.12, 138 and 70.50 is: 105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.12 : 138 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.12/138 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.12x = 138 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.12x = 9,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729/92.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.61

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