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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.43, 127.42 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.43, 127.42 and 88.38 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.43 : 127.42 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.43/127.42 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.43x = 127.42 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.43x = 11,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261.38/92.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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