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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 127.17 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 127.17 and 63.18 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 127.17 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/127.17 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 127.17 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 8,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.60/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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