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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.28, 141.06 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.28, 141.06 and 92.56 is: 127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.28 : 141.06 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.28/141.06 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.28x = 141.06 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.28x = 13,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056.51/102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.65

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