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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.96, 155.82 and 92.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.96, 155.82 and 92.54 is: 138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.96 : 155.82 = 92.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.96/155.82 = 92.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.96x = 155.82 × 92.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.96x = 14,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419.58/103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.70

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