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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.88, 142.90 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.88, 142.90 and 92.04 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.88 : 142.90 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.88/142.90 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.88x = 142.90 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.88x = 13,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152.52/103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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