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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.77, 143.22 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.77, 143.22 and 66.92 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.77 : 143.22 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.77/143.22 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.77x = 143.22 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.77x = 9,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.28/103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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