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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 138.84 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 138.84 and 69.96 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 138.84 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/138.84 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 138.84 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 9,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713.25/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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