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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 127.47 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 127.47 and 63.28 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 127.47 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/127.47 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 127.47 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 8,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066.70/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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