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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.15, 127 and 90.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.15, 127 and 90.89 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.15 : 127 = 90.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.15/127 = 90.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.15x = 127 × 90.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.15x = 11,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543.03/92.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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