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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.08 and 92.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.08 and 92.63 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.08 = 92.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.08 = 92.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.08 × 92.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.97/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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