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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.43 and 87.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.43 and 87.24 is: 130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.43 = 87.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.43 = 87.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.43 × 87.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 12,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076.63/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.56

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