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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 127.43 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 127.43 and 83.35 is: 114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 127.43 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/127.43 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 127.43 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 10,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.29/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.75

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