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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 155.39 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 155.39 and 92.03 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 155.39 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/155.39 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 155.39 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 14,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299.30/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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