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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.48, 143.80 and 92.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.48, 143.80 and 92.73 is: 127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.48 : 143.80 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.48/143.80 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.48x = 143.80 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.48x = 13,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334.57/104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.63

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