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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.92, 128.20 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.92, 128.20 and 53.56 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.92 : 128.20 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.92/128.20 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.92x = 128.20 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.92x = 6,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866.39/92.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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