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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104, 156.60 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104, 156.60 and 92.64 is: 139.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 156.60 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/156.60 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 156.60 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 14,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507.42/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.49

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