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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 127.80 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 127.80 and 63.63 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 127.80 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/127.80 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 127.80 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 8,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.91/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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