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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 127.40 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 127.40 and 74.07 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 127.40 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/127.40 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 127.40 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 9,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436.15/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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