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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.62, 138.81 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.62, 138.81 and 69.38 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.62 : 138.81 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.62/138.81 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.62x = 138.81 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.62x = 9,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630.64/92.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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