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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 138.20 and 69.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 138.20 and 69.57 is: 103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 138.20 = 69.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/138.20 = 69.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 138.20 × 69.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 9,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.23/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.92

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