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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.25, 157.57 and 92.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.25, 157.57 and 92.11 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 157.57 = 92.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/157.57 = 92.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 157.57 × 92.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 14,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514.15/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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