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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.21, 126.90 and 75.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.21, 126.90 and 75.47 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.21 : 126.90 = 75.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.21/126.90 = 75.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.21x = 126.90 × 75.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.21x = 9,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.51/92.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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