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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 127.02 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 127.02 and 85.20 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 127.02 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/127.02 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 127.02 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 10,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822.10/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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