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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.92, 143.29 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.92, 143.29 and 67.02 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.92 : 143.29 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.92/143.29 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.92x = 143.29 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.92x = 9,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603.49/103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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