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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 127.46 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 127.46 and 83.08 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 127.46 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/127.46 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 127.46 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 10,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.38/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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