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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 127.86 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 127.86 and 80.94 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 127.86 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/127.86 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 127.86 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 10,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349.62/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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