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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.33, 156.23 and 92.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.33, 156.23 and 92.57 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.33 : 156.23 = 92.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.33/156.23 = 92.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.33x = 156.23 × 92.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.33x = 14,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.21/113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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