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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.47, 127.48 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.47, 127.48 and 63.31 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.47 : 127.48 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.47/127.48 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.47x = 127.48 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.47x = 8,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.76/92.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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