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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 127.59 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 127.59 and 63.39 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 127.59 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/127.59 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 127.59 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 8,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.93/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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