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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 127.53 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 127.53 and 85.26 is: 117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 127.53 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/127.53 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 127.53 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 10,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873.21/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.60

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