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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.38, 127.71 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.38, 127.71 and 89.98 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.38 : 127.71 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.38/127.71 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.38x = 127.71 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.38x = 11,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491.35/92.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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