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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.31, 156.35 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.31, 156.35 and 92.16 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.31 : 156.35 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.31/156.35 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.31x = 156.35 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.31x = 14,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408.76/104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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