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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.72, 128 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.72, 128 and 57.76 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.72 : 128 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.72/128 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.72x = 128 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.72x = 7,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393.28/92.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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