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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 127.20 and 63.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 127.20 and 63.12 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 127.20 = 63.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/127.20 = 63.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 127.20 × 63.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 8,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.86/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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