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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.39, 127.53 and 63.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.39, 127.53 and 63.03 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 127.53 = 63.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/127.53 = 63.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 127.53 × 63.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 8,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.22/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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