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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.25, 127.53 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.25, 127.53 and 88.43 is: 122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.25 : 127.53 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.25/127.53 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.25x = 127.53 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.25x = 11,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276.84/92.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.24

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