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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.40, 159.16 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.40, 159.16 and 92.06 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.40 : 159.16 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.40/159.16 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.40x = 159.16 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.40x = 14,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651.01/115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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