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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 127.49 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 127.49 and 84.99 is: 117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 127.49 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/127.49 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 127.49 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 10,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835.38/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.42

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