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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.38, 156.45 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.38, 156.45 and 92.38 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.38 : 156.45 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.38/156.45 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.38x = 156.45 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.38x = 14,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.85/104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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