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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.74, 175.97 and 92.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.74, 175.97 and 92.67 is: 127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.74 : 175.97 = 92.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.74/175.97 = 92.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.74x = 175.97 × 92.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.74x = 16,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306.26/127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.65

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