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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 127.42 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 127.42 and 62.80 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 127.42 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/127.42 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 127.42 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 8,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001.18/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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