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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.44, 134.27 and 92.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.44, 134.27 and 92.73 is: 127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.44 : 134.27 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.44/134.27 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.44x = 134.27 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.44x = 12,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.86/97.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.78

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