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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.84, 158.22 and 92.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.84, 158.22 and 92.97 is: 128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.84 : 158.22 = 92.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.84/158.22 = 92.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.84x = 158.22 × 92.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.84x = 14,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.71/114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.09

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