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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.05, 142.28 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.05, 142.28 and 92.66 is: 127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.05 : 142.28 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.05/142.28 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.05x = 142.28 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.05x = 13,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182.49/103.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.92

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