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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 155.04 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 155.04 and 92.72 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 155.04 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/155.04 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 155.04 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 14,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375.31/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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