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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.12, 127.12 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.12, 127.12 and 53.32 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.12 : 127.12 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.12/127.12 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.12x = 127.12 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.12x = 6,778.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.04/92.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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