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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.16, 127.20 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.16, 127.20 and 62.64 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.16 : 127.20 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.16/127.20 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.16x = 127.20 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.16x = 7,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.81/92.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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