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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.75, 127.78 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.75, 127.78 and 87.95 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.75 : 127.78 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.75/127.78 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.75x = 127.78 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.75x = 11,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238.35/92.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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