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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 127.49 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 127.49 and 64.85 is: 89.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 127.49 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/127.49 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 127.49 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 8,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.76/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.41

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