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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 127.17 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 127.17 and 70.37 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 127.17 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/127.17 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 127.17 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 8,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.79/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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