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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.86, 159.04 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.86, 159.04 and 92.66 is: 139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.86 : 159.04 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.86/159.04 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.86x = 159.04 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.86x = 14,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.65/105.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.21

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