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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 127.21 and 53.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 127.21 and 53.36 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 127.21 = 53.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/127.21 = 53.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 127.21 × 53.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 6,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.93/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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