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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.53, 138.59 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.53, 138.59 and 86.20 is: 129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.53 : 138.59 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.53/138.59 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.53x = 138.59 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.53x = 11,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945.77/92.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.11

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