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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.26, 127.12 and 83.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.26, 127.12 and 83.15 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.26 : 127.12 = 83.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.26/127.12 = 83.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.26x = 127.12 × 83.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.26x = 10,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.17/92.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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