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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.49 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.49 and 64.84 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.49 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.49 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.49 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.13/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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