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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.18, 127.18 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.18, 127.18 and 77.48 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.18 : 127.18 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.18/127.18 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.18x = 127.18 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.18x = 9,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853.84/92.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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