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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 138.87 and 69.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 138.87 and 69.83 is: 104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 138.87 = 69.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/138.87 = 69.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 138.87 × 69.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 9,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697.29/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.63

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