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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.66 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.66 and 69.63 is: 104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.66 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.66 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.66 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 9,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654.90/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.39

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