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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 127.74 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 127.74 and 53.75 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 127.74 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/127.74 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 127.74 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 6,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.03/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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