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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 143.88 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 143.88 and 92.03 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 143.88 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/143.88 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 143.88 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 13,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240.56/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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