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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 127.01 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 127.01 and 53.27 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 127.01 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/127.01 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 127.01 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 6,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.92/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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