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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.18, 127.23 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.18, 127.23 and 53.39 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.18 : 127.23 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.18/127.23 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.18x = 127.23 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.18x = 6,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.81/92.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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