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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 127.02 and 53.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 127.02 and 53.23 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 127.02 = 53.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/127.02 = 53.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 127.02 × 53.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 6,761.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.27/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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