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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.27, 155.60 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.27, 155.60 and 92.21 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.27 : 155.60 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.27/155.60 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.27x = 155.60 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.27x = 14,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347.80/103.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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