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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.45, 155.20 and 92.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.45, 155.20 and 92.11 is: 138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.45 : 155.20 = 92.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.45/155.20 = 92.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.45x = 155.20 × 92.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.45x = 14,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295.63/103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.20

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