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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.52, 145.27 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.52, 145.27 and 92.57 is: 127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.52 : 145.27 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.52/145.27 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.52x = 145.27 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.52x = 13,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447.64/105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.44

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