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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 138.52 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 138.52 and 68.64 is: 102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 138.52 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/138.52 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 138.52 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 9,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.01/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.46

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