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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 136.80 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 136.80 and 88.68 is: 131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 136.80 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/136.80 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 136.80 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 12,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131.42/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.98

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