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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 127.14 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 127.14 and 74.56 is: 102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 127.14 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/127.14 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 127.14 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 9,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.56/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.95

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