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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 127.35 and 75.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 127.35 and 75.99 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 127.35 = 75.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/127.35 = 75.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 127.35 × 75.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 9,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.33/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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