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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.09, 142.38 and 92.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.09, 142.38 and 92.17 is: 127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.09 : 142.38 = 92.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.09/142.38 = 92.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.09x = 142.38 × 92.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.09x = 13,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123.16/103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.30

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