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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.00, 127.14 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.00, 127.14 and 75.40 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.00 : 127.14 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.00/127.14 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.00x = 127.14 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.00x = 9,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585.76/92.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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