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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 159.80 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 159.80 and 92.52 is: 127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 159.80 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/159.80 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 159.80 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 14,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784.70/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.56

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