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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 127.62 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 127.62 and 63.41 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 127.62 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/127.62 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 127.62 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 8,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092.38/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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