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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.95, 128.27 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.95, 128.27 and 56.12 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.95 : 128.27 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.95/128.27 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.95x = 128.27 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.95x = 7,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198.51/92.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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