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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.43, 156.48 and 92.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.43, 156.48 and 92.61 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.43 : 156.48 = 92.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.43/156.48 = 92.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.43x = 156.48 × 92.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.43x = 14,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491.61/113.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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