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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.07, 127.64 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.07, 127.64 and 87.38 is: 121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.07 : 127.64 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.07/127.64 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.07x = 127.64 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.07x = 11,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153.18/92.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.14

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