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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 136.65 and 86.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 136.65 and 86.28 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 136.65 = 86.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/136.65 = 86.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 136.65 × 86.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 11,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,790.16/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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