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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.38, 127.11 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.38, 127.11 and 86.62 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.38 : 127.11 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.38/127.11 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.38x = 127.11 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.38x = 11,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.27/92.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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