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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.15, 172.44 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.15, 172.44 and 92.36 is: 127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.15 : 172.44 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.15/172.44 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.15x = 172.44 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.15x = 15,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,926.56/125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.26

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