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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.44, 143.06 and 92.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.44, 143.06 and 92.51 is: 127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.44 : 143.06 = 92.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.44/143.06 = 92.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.44x = 143.06 × 92.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.44x = 13,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234.48/103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.94

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