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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 127.40 and 53.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 127.40 and 53.50 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 127.40 = 53.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/127.40 = 53.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 127.40 × 53.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 6,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.90/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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