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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 127.40 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 127.40 and 64.83 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 127.40 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/127.40 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 127.40 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 8,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259.02/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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