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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.15, 155.44 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.15, 155.44 and 92.62 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.15 : 155.44 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.15/155.44 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.15x = 155.44 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.15x = 14,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396.35/104.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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