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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.21 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.21 and 92.60 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.21 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.21 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.21 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279.85/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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