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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 127.01 and 87.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 127.01 and 87.67 is: 121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 127.01 = 87.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/127.01 = 87.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 127.01 × 87.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 11,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134.97/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.01

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