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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 127.31 and 75.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 127.31 and 75.78 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 127.31 = 75.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/127.31 = 75.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 127.31 × 75.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 9,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.17/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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