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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.54, 127.86 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.54, 127.86 and 63.56 is: 87.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.54 : 127.86 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.54/127.86 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.54x = 127.86 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.54x = 8,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.78/92.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.82

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