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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.34 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.34 and 80.66 is: 111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.34 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.34 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.34 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 10,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271.24/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.16

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