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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 127.53 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 127.53 and 63.42 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 127.53 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/127.53 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 127.53 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 8,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.95/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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