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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.60, 158.57 and 92.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.60, 158.57 and 92.19 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.60 : 158.57 = 92.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.60/158.57 = 92.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.60x = 158.57 × 92.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.60x = 14,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618.01/105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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