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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.16, 136.80 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.16, 136.80 and 86.16 is: 127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.16 : 136.80 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.16/136.80 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.16x = 136.80 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.16x = 11,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786.69/92.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.89

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