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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.52, 143 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.52, 143 and 92.56 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.52 : 143 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.52/143 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.52x = 143 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.52x = 13,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236.08/103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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