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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.28, 144.94 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.28, 144.94 and 92.32 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.28 : 144.94 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.28/144.94 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.28x = 144.94 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.28x = 13,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.86/105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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