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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 126.78 and 87.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 126.78 and 87.52 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 126.78 = 87.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/126.78 = 87.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 126.78 × 87.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 11,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095.79/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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