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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.56 and 91.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.56 and 91.99 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.56 = 91.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.56 = 91.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.56 × 91.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 11,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.24/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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