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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.94, 157.28 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.94, 157.28 and 92.16 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.94 : 157.28 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.94/157.28 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.94x = 157.28 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.94x = 14,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494.46/104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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