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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 155.80 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 155.80 and 92.36 is: 127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 155.80 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/155.80 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 155.80 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 14,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389.69/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.52

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