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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.84, 127.28 and 92.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.84, 127.28 and 92.59 is: 126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.84 : 127.28 = 92.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.84/127.28 = 92.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.84x = 127.28 × 92.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.84x = 11,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784.77/92.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.94

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