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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.29 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.29 and 70.18 is: 105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.29 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.29 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.29 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 9,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774.76/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.13

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