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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 127.79 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 127.79 and 70.95 is: 98.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 127.79 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/127.79 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 127.79 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 9,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,066.13/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.00

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