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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 127.00 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 127.00 and 50.58 is: 69.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 127.00 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/127.00 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 127.00 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 6,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.23/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.81

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