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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 127.54 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 127.54 and 63.36 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 127.54 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/127.54 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 127.54 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 8,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080.93/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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