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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 126.90 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 126.90 and 86.00 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 126.90 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/126.90 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 126.90 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 10,912.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912.77/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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