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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 127.26 and 91.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 127.26 and 91.88 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 127.26 = 91.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/127.26 = 91.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 127.26 × 91.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 11,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.65/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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