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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.01, 137.10 and 86.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.01, 137.10 and 86.77 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.01 : 137.10 = 86.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.01/137.10 = 86.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.01x = 137.10 × 86.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.01x = 11,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896.08/92.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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