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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.16, 138 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.16, 138 and 87.12 is: 130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.16 : 138 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.16/138 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.16x = 138 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.16x = 12,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.56/92.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.45

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