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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 138.86 and 69.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 138.86 and 69.56 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 138.86 = 69.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/138.86 = 69.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 138.86 × 69.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 9,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659.10/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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