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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.66, 127.43 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.66, 127.43 and 74.20 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.66 : 127.43 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.66/127.43 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.66x = 127.43 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.66x = 9,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.31/92.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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