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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 127.31 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 127.31 and 86.57 is: 119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 127.31 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/127.31 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 127.31 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 11,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.63/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.22

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