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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.12 and 87.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.12 and 87.29 is: 130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.12 = 87.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.12 = 87.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.12 × 87.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 12,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056.49/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.34

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