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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.04, 159.20 and 92.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.04, 159.20 and 92.31 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.04 : 159.20 = 92.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.04/159.20 = 92.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.04x = 159.20 × 92.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.04x = 14,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695.29/106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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