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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.71, 127.41 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.71, 127.41 and 86.64 is: 119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.71 : 127.41 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.71/127.41 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.71x = 127.41 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.71x = 11,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.00/92.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.06

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