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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 127.02 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 127.02 and 57.09 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 127.02 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/127.02 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 127.02 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 7,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251.60/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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