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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.60, 157.92 and 92.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.60, 157.92 and 92.64 is: 127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.60 : 157.92 = 92.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.60/157.92 = 92.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.60x = 157.92 × 92.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.60x = 14,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629.71/114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.66

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