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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.12, 154.17 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.12, 154.17 and 92.21 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.12 : 154.17 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.12/154.17 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.12x = 154.17 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.12x = 14,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215.24/112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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