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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 127.80 and 53.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 127.80 and 53.78 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 127.80 = 53.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/127.80 = 53.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 127.80 × 53.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 6,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873.08/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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