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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.14, 157.71 and 92.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.14, 157.71 and 92.27 is: 127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.14 : 157.71 = 92.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.14/157.71 = 92.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.14x = 157.71 × 92.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.14x = 14,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551.90/114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.49

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