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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.44 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.44 and 76.12 is: 114.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.44 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.44 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.44 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 9,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929.09/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.23

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