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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.46, 156.36 and 92.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.46, 156.36 and 92.79 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.46 : 156.36 = 92.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.46/156.36 = 92.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.46x = 156.36 × 92.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.46x = 14,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508.64/113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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