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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 138.48 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 138.48 and 87.78 is: 132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 138.48 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/138.48 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 138.48 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 12,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155.77/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.07

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