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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.64, 142.62 and 92.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.64, 142.62 and 92.60 is: 127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.64 : 142.62 = 92.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.64/142.62 = 92.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.64x = 142.62 × 92.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.64x = 13,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206.61/103.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.43

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