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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 138.29 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 138.29 and 69.48 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 138.29 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/138.29 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 138.29 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 9,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608.04/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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