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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 155.44 and 92.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 155.44 and 92.01 is: 126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 155.44 = 92.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/155.44 = 92.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 155.44 × 92.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 14,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301.63/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.82

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