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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 138.10 and 88.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 138.10 and 88.70 is: 133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 138.10 = 88.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/138.10 = 88.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 138.10 × 88.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 12,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249.47/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.20

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