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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.29, 142.59 and 92.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.29, 142.59 and 92.35 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.29 : 142.59 = 92.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.29/142.59 = 92.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.29x = 142.59 × 92.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.29x = 13,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168.19/103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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