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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 138.91 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 138.91 and 69.89 is: 104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 138.91 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/138.91 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 138.91 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 9,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708.02/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.87

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