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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 138.08 and 61.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 138.08 and 61.70 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 138.08 = 61.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/138.08 = 61.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 138.08 × 61.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 8,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519.00/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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