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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 127.80 and 91.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 127.80 and 91.81 is: 126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 127.80 = 91.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/127.80 = 91.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 127.80 × 91.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 11,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733.38/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.44

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