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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.25, 127.31 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.25, 127.31 and 53.46 is: 73.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 127.31 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/127.31 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 127.31 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 6,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805.73/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.77

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