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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 127.71 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 127.71 and 82.40 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 127.71 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/127.71 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 127.71 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 10,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.67/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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