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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.96, 127.60 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.96, 127.60 and 83.24 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.96 : 127.60 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.96/127.60 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.96x = 127.60 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.96x = 10,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.42/92.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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