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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.81, 157.10 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.81, 157.10 and 92.66 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.81 : 157.10 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.81/157.10 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.81x = 157.10 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.81x = 14,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556.42/104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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