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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 153.98 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 153.98 and 92.78 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 153.98 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/153.98 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 153.98 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 14,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286.26/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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