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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157.97, 218.00 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157.97, 218.00 and 92.48 is: 127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.97 : 218.00 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.97/218.00 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.97x = 218.00 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.97x = 20,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159.09/157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.62

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