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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 127.40 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 127.40 and 52.97 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 127.40 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/127.40 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 127.40 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 6,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.38/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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