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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 126.92 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 126.92 and 62.46 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 126.92 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/126.92 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 126.92 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 7,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.58/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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