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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 127.53 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 127.53 and 61.36 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 127.53 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/127.53 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 127.53 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 7,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.24/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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