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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.55, 142.96 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.55, 142.96 and 92.61 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.55 : 142.96 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.55/142.96 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.55x = 142.96 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.55x = 13,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239.29/103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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