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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.22, 142.36 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.22, 142.36 and 92.16 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.22 : 142.36 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.22/142.36 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.22x = 142.36 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.22x = 13,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119.44/103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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