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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.33, 138.12 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.33, 138.12 and 69.35 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.33 : 138.12 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.33/138.12 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.33x = 138.12 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.33x = 9,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577.93/92.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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