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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 128.18 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 128.18 and 63.34 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 128.18 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/128.18 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 128.18 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 8,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.92/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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