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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 144.54 and 92.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 144.54 and 92.46 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 144.54 = 92.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/144.54 = 92.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 144.54 × 92.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 13,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364.17/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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