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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 127.80 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 127.80 and 84.48 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 127.80 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/127.80 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 127.80 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 10,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.54/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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