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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.02, 127.16 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.02, 127.16 and 88.98 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.02 : 127.16 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.02/127.16 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.02x = 127.16 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.02x = 11,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314.70/92.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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