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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.56 and 66.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.56 and 66.96 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.56 = 66.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.56 = 66.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.56 × 66.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 9,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,277.98/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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