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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 127.67 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 127.67 and 53.17 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 127.67 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/127.67 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 127.67 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 6,788.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.21/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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