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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.53 and 63.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.53 and 63.30 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.53 = 63.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.53 = 63.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.53 × 63.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 8,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072.65/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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