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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.08 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.08 and 82.68 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.08 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.08 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.08 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 10,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.97/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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