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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 127.80 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 127.80 and 90.36 is: 124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 127.80 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/127.80 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 127.80 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 11,548.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.01/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.57

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