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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.32, 159.18 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.32, 159.18 and 92.04 is: 127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.32 : 159.18 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.32/159.18 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.32x = 159.18 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.32x = 14,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650.93/115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.05

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