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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 126.97 and 57.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 126.97 and 57.50 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 126.97 = 57.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/126.97 = 57.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 126.97 × 57.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 7,300.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.78/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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