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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 126.96 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 126.96 and 83.86 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 126.96 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/126.96 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 126.96 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 10,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.87/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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