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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.04, 157.20 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.04, 157.20 and 92.80 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.04 : 157.20 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.04/157.20 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.04x = 157.20 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.04x = 14,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588.16/105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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