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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.40, 126.98 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.40, 126.98 and 88.17 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.40 : 126.98 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.40/126.98 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.40x = 126.98 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.40x = 11,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.39/92.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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