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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.30 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.30 and 66.60 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.30 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.30 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.30 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 9,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210.78/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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