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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 126.99 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 126.99 and 61.03 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 126.99 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/126.99 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 126.99 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 7,750.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.20/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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