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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.42 and 63.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.42 and 63.24 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.42 = 63.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.42 = 63.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.42 × 63.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058.04/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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