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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.12, 154.38 and 92.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.12, 154.38 and 92.23 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.12 : 154.38 = 92.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.12/154.38 = 92.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.12x = 154.38 × 92.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.12x = 14,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238.47/103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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