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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 128.03 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 128.03 and 75.32 is: 103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 128.03 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/128.03 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 128.03 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 9,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642.92/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.85

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