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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 128.21 and 85.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 128.21 and 85.59 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 128.21 = 85.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/128.21 = 85.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 128.21 × 85.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 10,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.07/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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