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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 126.98 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 126.98 and 62.51 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 126.98 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/126.98 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 126.98 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 7,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.57/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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