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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 127.00 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 127.00 and 78.33 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 127.00 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/127.00 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 127.00 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 9,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.48/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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