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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.72, 128.00 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.72, 128.00 and 86.58 is: 119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.72 : 128.00 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.72/128.00 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.72x = 128.00 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.72x = 11,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081.81/92.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.53

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