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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.63, 157.01 and 92.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.63, 157.01 and 92.75 is: 139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.63 : 157.01 = 92.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.63/157.01 = 92.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.63x = 157.01 × 92.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.63x = 14,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561.43/104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.18

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