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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 138.17 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 138.17 and 70.75 is: 106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 138.17 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/138.17 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 138.17 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 9,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775.17/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.06

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