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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.18 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.18 and 66.56 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.18 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.18 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.18 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 9,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197.26/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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