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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.12, 127.06 and 85.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.12, 127.06 and 85.30 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.12 : 127.06 = 85.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.12/127.06 = 85.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.12x = 127.06 × 85.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.12x = 10,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837.69/92.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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