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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 138 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 138 and 87.38 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 138 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/138 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 138 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 12,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,058.44/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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