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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.92, 146.08 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.92, 146.08 and 92.16 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.92 : 146.08 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.92/146.08 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.92x = 146.08 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.92x = 13,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462.73/105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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