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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.83 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.83 and 66.98 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.83 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.83 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.83 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 9,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297.80/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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