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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 138.11 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 138.11 and 86.23 is: 128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 138.11 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/138.11 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 138.11 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 11,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908.97/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.59

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