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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.58, 156.62 and 92.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.58, 156.62 and 92.92 is: 128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.58 : 156.62 = 92.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.58/156.62 = 92.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.58x = 156.62 × 92.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.58x = 14,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553.13/113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.13

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