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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.35, 127.43 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.35, 127.43 and 53.53 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.35 : 127.43 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.35/127.43 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.35x = 127.43 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.35x = 6,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821.78/92.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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