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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.52 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.52 and 53.60 is: 73.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.52 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.52 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.52 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 6,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.07/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.97

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