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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.71, 156.85 and 92.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.71, 156.85 and 92.99 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.71 : 156.85 = 92.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.71/156.85 = 92.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.71x = 156.85 × 92.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.71x = 14,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585.48/113.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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