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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.96, 157.20 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.96, 157.20 and 92.12 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.96 : 157.20 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.96/157.20 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.96x = 157.20 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.96x = 14,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481.26/113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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