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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 127.29 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 127.29 and 86.14 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 127.29 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/127.29 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 127.29 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 10,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.44/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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