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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 127.49 and 61.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 127.49 and 61.29 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 127.49 = 61.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/127.49 = 61.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 127.49 × 61.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 7,813.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.22/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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