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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.41, 159.29 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.41, 159.29 and 92.08 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.41 : 159.29 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.41/159.29 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.41x = 159.29 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.41x = 14,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667.42/115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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