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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 128.40 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 128.40 and 80.70 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 128.40 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/128.40 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 128.40 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 10,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361.88/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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