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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.97, 174.02 and 92.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.97, 174.02 and 92.07 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.97 : 174.02 = 92.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.97/174.02 = 92.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.97x = 174.02 × 92.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.97x = 16,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021.56/115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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