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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 142.17 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 142.17 and 92.48 is: 127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 142.17 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/142.17 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 142.17 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 13,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147.88/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.30

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