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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.46, 144.21 and 92.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.46, 144.21 and 92.93 is: 128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.46 : 144.21 = 92.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.46/144.21 = 92.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.46x = 144.21 × 92.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.46x = 13,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401.06/104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.29

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