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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 175.83 and 92.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 175.83 and 92.71 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 175.83 = 92.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/175.83 = 92.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 175.83 × 92.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 16,301.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,301.20/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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