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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.17, 127.19 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.17, 127.19 and 83.97 is: 115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.17 : 127.19 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.17/127.19 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.17x = 127.19 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.17x = 10,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679.88/92.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.87

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