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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.57, 127.70 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.57, 127.70 and 53.73 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.57 : 127.70 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.57/127.70 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.57x = 127.70 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.57x = 6,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861.32/92.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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