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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.33 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.33 and 68.07 is: 101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.33 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.33 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.33 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 9,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416.12/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.94

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