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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.81, 155.91 and 92.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.81, 155.91 and 92.05 is: 138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.81 : 155.91 = 92.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.81/155.91 = 92.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.81x = 155.91 × 92.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.81x = 14,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351.52/103.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.25

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