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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.79 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.79 and 68.34 is: 102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.79 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.79 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.79 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 9,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484.91/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.54

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