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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.68, 154.98 and 92.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.68, 154.98 and 92.34 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.68 : 154.98 = 92.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.68/154.98 = 92.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.68x = 154.98 × 92.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.68x = 14,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.85/103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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