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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.35, 159.09 and 92.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.35, 159.09 and 92.04 is: 126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.35 : 159.09 = 92.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.35/159.09 = 92.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.35x = 159.09 × 92.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.35x = 14,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.96/115.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.94

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