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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.07, 142.26 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.07, 142.26 and 92.81 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.07 : 142.26 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.07/142.26 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.07x = 142.26 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.07x = 13,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203.16/103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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