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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 127.31 and 90.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 127.31 and 90.57 is: 124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 127.31 = 90.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/127.31 = 90.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 127.31 × 90.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 11,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530.47/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.17

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