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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.24 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.24 and 71.04 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.24 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.24 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.24 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 9,820.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.57/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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