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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.77, 127.94 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.77, 127.94 and 83.00 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.77 : 127.94 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.77/127.94 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.77x = 127.94 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.77x = 10,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618.92/92.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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