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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 156.63 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 156.63 and 92.28 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 156.63 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/156.63 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 156.63 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 14,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.82/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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