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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.12, 157.32 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.12, 157.32 and 92.16 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.12 : 157.32 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.12/157.32 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.12x = 157.32 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.12x = 14,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498.61/114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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