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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 138.12 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 138.12 and 86.16 is: 129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 138.12 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/138.12 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 138.12 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 11,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900.42/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.46

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