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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.46, 137.94 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.46, 137.94 and 87.90 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.46 : 137.94 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.46/137.94 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.46x = 137.94 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.46x = 12,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124.93/92.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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