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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 127.57 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 127.57 and 62.55 is: 86.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 127.57 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/127.57 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 127.57 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 7,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.50/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.28

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