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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.39, 127.49 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.39, 127.49 and 53.02 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.39 : 127.49 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.39/127.49 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.39x = 127.49 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.39x = 6,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.27/92.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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