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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.42 and 87.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.42 and 87.22 is: 130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.42 = 87.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.42 = 87.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.42 × 87.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 12,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072.99/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.52

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