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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.25, 127.17 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.25, 127.17 and 63.09 is: 86.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 127.17 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/127.17 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 127.17 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 8,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.16/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.97

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