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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 128.03 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 128.03 and 88.61 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 128.03 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/128.03 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 128.03 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 11,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.66/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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