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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 137.10 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 137.10 and 86.50 is: 128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 137.10 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/137.10 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 137.10 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 11,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.15/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.88

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