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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 138.56 and 69.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 138.56 and 69.41 is: 104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 138.56 = 69.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/138.56 = 69.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 138.56 × 69.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 9,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616.41/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.18

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