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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.45, 127.70 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.45, 127.70 and 74.00 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.45 : 127.70 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.45/127.70 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.45x = 127.70 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.45x = 9,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450.30/92.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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