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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.42 and 92.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.42 and 92.14 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.42 = 92.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.42 = 92.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.42 × 92.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 14,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319.90/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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