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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 127 and 86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 127 and 86 is: 118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 127 = 86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/127 = 86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 127 × 86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 10,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.63

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