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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 127.64 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 127.64 and 85.46 is: 117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 127.64 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/127.64 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 127.64 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 10,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.11/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.99

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