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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.64, 157 and 92.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.64, 157 and 92.72 is: 139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.64 : 157 = 92.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.64/157 = 92.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.64x = 157 × 92.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.64x = 14,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557.04/104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.12

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