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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.42, 173.17 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.42, 173.17 and 92.78 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.42 : 173.17 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.42/173.17 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.42x = 173.17 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.42x = 16,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065.76/115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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