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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 127.56 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 127.56 and 70.63 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 127.56 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/127.56 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 127.56 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 9,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009.56/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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