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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.42, 127.38 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.42, 127.38 and 63.32 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.42 : 127.38 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.42/127.38 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.42x = 127.38 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.42x = 8,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.70/92.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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