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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.74, 127.78 and 88.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.74, 127.78 and 88.33 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.74 : 127.78 = 88.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.74/127.78 = 88.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.74x = 127.78 × 88.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.74x = 11,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286.81/92.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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