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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 138.59 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 138.59 and 70.66 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 138.59 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/138.59 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 138.59 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 9,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793.54/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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