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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.81 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.81 and 88.23 is: 132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.81 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.81 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.81 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 12,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247.21/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.42

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