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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.26, 156.02 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.26, 156.02 and 92.02 is: 137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.26 : 156.02 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.26/156.02 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.26x = 156.02 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.26x = 14,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356.18/104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.70

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