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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.42, 157.77 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.42, 157.77 and 92.28 is: 127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.42 : 157.77 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.42/157.77 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.42x = 157.77 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.42x = 14,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559.02/114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.24

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