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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.16, 126.79 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.16, 126.79 and 89.60 is: 123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.16 : 126.79 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.16/126.79 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.16x = 126.79 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.16x = 11,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.53/92.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.26

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