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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.09, 137.35 and 86.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.09, 137.35 and 86.42 is: 128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.09 : 137.35 = 86.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.09/137.35 = 86.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.09x = 137.35 × 86.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.09x = 11,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869.79/92.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.89

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