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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.82 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.82 and 88.92 is: 133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.82 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.82 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.82 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 12,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.95/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.23

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