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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.60, 139.30 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.60, 139.30 and 86.92 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.60 : 139.30 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.60/139.30 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.60x = 139.30 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.60x = 12,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107.96/92.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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