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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.63, 156.65 and 92.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.63, 156.65 and 92.85 is: 128.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.63 : 156.65 = 92.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.63/156.65 = 92.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.63x = 156.65 × 92.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.63x = 14,544.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544.49/113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.00

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