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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.13, 137.27 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.13, 137.27 and 88.32 is: 131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.13 : 137.27 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.13/137.27 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.13x = 137.27 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.13x = 12,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.91/92.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.60

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