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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.65, 127.86 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.65, 127.86 and 53.85 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.65 : 127.86 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.65/127.86 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.65x = 127.86 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.65x = 6,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885.26/92.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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