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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.87, 128.23 and 89.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.87, 128.23 and 89.96 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.87 : 128.23 = 89.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.87/128.23 = 89.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.87x = 128.23 × 89.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.87x = 11,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535.57/92.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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