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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.20, 127.20 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.20, 127.20 and 86.08 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.20 : 127.20 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.20/127.20 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.20x = 127.20 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.20x = 10,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949.38/92.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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