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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.89, 139.22 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.89, 139.22 and 69.99 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.89 : 139.22 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.89/139.22 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.89x = 139.22 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.89x = 9,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743.83/92.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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