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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.53, 156.39 and 92.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.53, 156.39 and 92.11 is: 137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.53 : 156.39 = 92.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.53/156.39 = 92.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.53x = 156.39 × 92.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.53x = 14,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405.08/104.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.81

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