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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.29, 158.87 and 92.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.29, 158.87 and 92.47 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.29 : 158.87 = 92.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.29/158.87 = 92.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.29x = 158.87 × 92.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.29x = 14,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690.71/106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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