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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.40, 157.80 and 92.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.40, 157.80 and 92.62 is: 127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.40 : 157.80 = 92.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.40/157.80 = 92.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.40x = 157.80 × 92.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.40x = 14,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615.44/114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.76

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