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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 127.01 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 127.01 and 50.59 is: 69.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 127.01 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/127.01 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 127.01 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 6,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.72/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.82

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