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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.75 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.75 and 88.86 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.75 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.75 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.75 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 12,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329.33/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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