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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 127.20 and 91.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 127.20 and 91.23 is: 125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 127.20 = 91.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/127.20 = 91.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 127.20 × 91.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 11,604.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604.46/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.90

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