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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.96, 139.38 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.96, 139.38 and 84.86 is: 127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.96 : 139.38 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.96/139.38 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.96x = 139.38 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.96x = 11,827.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.79/92.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.24

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