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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 126.92 and 74.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 126.92 and 74.53 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 126.92 = 74.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/126.92 = 74.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 126.92 × 74.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 9,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459.27/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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