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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 126.87 and 89.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 126.87 and 89.95 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 126.87 = 89.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/126.87 = 89.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 126.87 × 89.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 11,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411.96/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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