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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 126.94 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 126.94 and 62.86 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 126.94 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/126.94 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 126.94 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 7,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.51/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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