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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 127.66 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 127.66 and 80.89 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 127.66 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/127.66 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 127.66 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 10,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326.01/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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