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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 127.33 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 127.33 and 79.27 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 127.33 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/127.33 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 127.33 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 10,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.13/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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