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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.36, 138.36 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.36, 138.36 and 66.68 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.36 : 138.36 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.36/138.36 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.36x = 138.36 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.36x = 9,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.84/92.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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