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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 127.21 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 127.21 and 89.47 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 127.21 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/127.21 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 127.21 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 11,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381.48/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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