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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.67, 143.18 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.67, 143.18 and 92.81 is: 128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.67 : 143.18 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.67/143.18 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.67x = 143.18 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.67x = 13,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.78/103.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.18

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