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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 126.78 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 126.78 and 89.50 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 126.78 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/126.78 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 126.78 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 11,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346.81/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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