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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.78, 142.86 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.78, 142.86 and 92.98 is: 127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.78 : 142.86 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.78/142.86 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.78x = 142.86 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.78x = 13,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283.12/103.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.99

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