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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 127.81 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 127.81 and 63.44 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 127.81 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/127.81 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 127.81 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 8,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108.27/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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