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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 157.22 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 157.22 and 92.18 is: 127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 157.22 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/157.22 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 157.22 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 14,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492.54/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.07

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