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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 154.78 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 154.78 and 92.98 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 154.78 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/154.78 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 154.78 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 14,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391.44/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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