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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 127.82 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 127.82 and 77.98 is: 107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 127.82 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/127.82 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 127.82 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 9,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967.40/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.52

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