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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 128.27 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 128.27 and 53.63 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 128.27 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/128.27 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 128.27 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 6,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.21/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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