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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 127.39 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 127.39 and 52.97 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 127.39 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/127.39 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 127.39 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 6,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.89/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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