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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 138.31 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 138.31 and 66.24 is: 99.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 138.31 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/138.31 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 138.31 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 9,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161.65/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.24

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