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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.20, 142.53 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.20, 142.53 and 92.80 is: 128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.20 : 142.53 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.20/142.53 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.20x = 142.53 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.20x = 13,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226.60/103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.17

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