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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 155.43 and 92.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 155.43 and 92.55 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 155.43 = 92.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/155.43 = 92.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 155.43 × 92.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 14,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385.05/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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