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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.27, 127.17 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.27, 127.17 and 89.64 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.27 : 127.17 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.27/127.17 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.27x = 127.17 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.27x = 11,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399.52/92.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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