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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.88, 157.20 and 92.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.88, 157.20 and 92.88 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.88 : 157.20 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.88/157.20 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.88x = 157.20 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.88x = 14,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600.74/104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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