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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.22, 137.45 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.22, 137.45 and 88.20 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.22 : 137.45 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.22/137.45 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.22x = 137.45 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.22x = 12,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123.09/92.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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