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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 127.10 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 127.10 and 84.17 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 127.10 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/127.10 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 127.10 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 10,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698.54/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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