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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.78, 127.17 and 92.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.78, 127.17 and 92.37 is: 126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.78 : 127.17 = 92.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.78/127.17 = 92.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.78x = 127.17 × 92.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.78x = 11,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746.69/92.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.61

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