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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.34, 127.58 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.34, 127.58 and 63.32 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.34 : 127.58 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.34/127.58 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.34x = 127.58 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.34x = 8,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077.41/92.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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