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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 127.15 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 127.15 and 77.52 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 127.15 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/127.15 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 127.15 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 9,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.95/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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