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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.22 and 66.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.22 and 66.55 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.22 = 66.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.22 = 66.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.22 × 66.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 9,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.54/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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