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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.19, 127.20 and 57.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.19, 127.20 and 57.23 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.19 : 127.20 = 57.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.19/127.20 = 57.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.19x = 127.20 × 57.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.19x = 7,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.71/92.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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