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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.71, 127.95 and 60.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.71, 127.95 and 60.01 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.71 : 127.95 = 60.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.71/127.95 = 60.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.71x = 127.95 × 60.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.71x = 7,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678.28/92.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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