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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 138.58 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 138.58 and 70.97 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 138.58 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/138.58 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 138.58 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 9,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835.02/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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