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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.98, 155.80 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.98, 155.80 and 92.78 is: 139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.98 : 155.80 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.98/155.80 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.98x = 155.80 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.98x = 14,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.88/103.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.01

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